Something called the "Soul Collective Tour," presented by Kia, is coming to D.C. this weekend. What that means for you: Free MGMT, Wale and Dan Deacon shows. more ›

My ears are still ringing. Why? Well, because 12 hours ago MGMT finished their sold out show at 9:30 Club. Overall, it was great; the kind of show that D.C. needs to see on a more frequent basis. Before we get into the particulars, let's talk about some numbers. A sold out show at 9:30 Club is 1,200 people, times $15 a ticket, is $18,000. Not a bad haul for MGMT, the openers and the club. But they were not the only ones who profited from the gig. While the tickets originally sold for $15, on the night of the show they were selling on Craigslist for asking prices of up to $150. A memorable ticket request for the concert read, "Wanted-2 MGMT tix-Won't pay more than $60. Don't be a greedy prick-$60." Sadly, the logic of that plea was lost on the majority of latecomers, and many Greedy Pricks got their way. more ›